Comparison

ABDi GateAccess vs DropFile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ABDi GateAccess

Manage your gated community access from your mobile device. View and update your guest list, and review recent visitor logs. This app connects to the GateAccess.net website for seamless management of your residential access.

Highlights
  • Manage guest list
  • View visitor logs
  • Add and change guest entries
  • Access residential file details
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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The GateAccess app is a free mobile companion to your community's GateAccess.net subscription. With the app, you can securely access and manage your guest list, view recent visitor history, and modify your account information from anywhere, right from your mobile device.

About

DropFile

This app offers a fast and private way to convert and edit various file types directly on your iPhone and iPad. It processes everything on-device, ensuring your files never leave your phone. Supports images, PDFs, videos, audio, documents, spreadsheets, archives, and vector graphics.

Highlights
  • On-device file conversion
  • Supports numerous file formats
  • Image editing and manipulation
  • PDF compression and management
  • Video conversion and trimming
  • Audio conversion and editing
  • Document conversion
  • Archive extraction and creation
Features
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Drop it. Done. DropFile is the fast, private way to convert and edit files right on your iPhone and iPad. No account. No cloud. No waiting on uploads. Just drop a file, pick what you want, and share the result in seconds. Everything happens on your device — your files never leave your phone. ONE APP. EVERY FORMAT. Images — Convert between JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC. Compress, resize, crop, rotate, flip, add a watermark, strip EXIF/location data, remove backgrounds with on-device AI, turn images into PDFs, or convert a GIF to video. PDF — Compress, password-protect, extract or reorder pages, rotate, convert pages to images, pull out embedded images, and merge multiple PDFs into one. Video — Convert to MP4, compress, trim, extract the audio track, make a GIF, grab still frames, or change resolution. Audio — Convert between M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF, and FLAC. Compress, trim, and normalize volume. Documents — Turn DOCX and Markdown into PDF, HTML, Markdown, or plain text. Convert HTML to PDF, or turn text into a QR code. Spreadsheets — Convert XLSX and ODS to CSV, JSON, or HTML — and CSV back to XLSX. Archives — Extract ZIP, TAR, and GZ files, zip any file, or bundle several files into a single ZIP. Vector (SVG) — Render SVG graphics to PNG, JPG, or PDF. BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Share Extension — Convert a file from Photos, Mail, Safari, or any app without opening DropFile first. • Dynamic Island — Watch conversion progress live, even while you're in another app (iPhone 14 Pro and later). • Apple Shortcuts — Automate conversions in your own workflows, or ask Siri. • Batch mode — Convert a whole set of files at once, or merge them into one. • Drag & drop — Pull files straight onto DropFile on iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device processing — nothing is ever uploaded • No account, no login, no sign-up • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • Converted files stay on your device Whether you're freeing up space, prepping a file to send, or just need the right format right now — DropFile gets it done in a tap.

Screenshots

ABDi GateAccess3 screens
DropFile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ABDi GateAccess at Free against DropFile's $3.99. ABDi GateAccess also leads on ratings volume (80K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). DropFile's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ABDi GateAccess is free to download; DropFile costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ABDi GateAccess against 5.0 for DropFile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABDi GateAccess has 80K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of ABDi GateAccess's written reviews are positive against 100% of DropFile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABDi GateAccess ships an update every 3 weeks, DropFile every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ABDi GateAccess versus DropFile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABDi GateAccessDropFile
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (80K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplications by Design, Inc.Van Dien io LLC

Customer experience

ABDi GateAccess

All ratings79,687 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative24.6%

DropFile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ABDi GateAccess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not working after updates
  • Inconsistent guest check-in/out
  • Incorrect guest information displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Barcode/QR code guest access
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Ability to edit/delete past guests
  • Integration with smart home systems

DropFile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ABDi GateAccess

No in-app purchases

None

DropFile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABDi GateAccess free?
ABDi GateAccess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DropFile free?
DropFile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ABDi GateAccess or DropFile?
DropFile is rated higher. ABDi GateAccess averages 4.9 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while DropFile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ABDi GateAccess or DropFile have ads?
Neither ABDi GateAccess nor DropFile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABDi GateAccess or DropFile?
ABDi GateAccess ships an update every 3 weeks, and DropFile every 6 days. Most recently, ABDi GateAccess was updated on October 15, 2026 and DropFile on October 8, 2026.

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